In Madhya Pradesh, on the instructions of the Central Government’s Oversight Committee and the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, action is being taken to destroy the remaining 337 metric tonnes of chemical waste of Union Carbide located in Bhopal. 

 

 

The packing, loading and transportation of Union Carbide waste will be done in special containers as per the standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board and with strong security arrangements.

 

 

Akashvani Correspondent reports, the containers containing Union Carbide waste will be accompanied by police security force, ambulance, fire brigade and quick response team. 

 

 

These containers are leakproof and fire resistant. The movement of these containers will be monitored by GPS. 

 

 

Gas Relief and Rehabilitation Director Swatantra Kumar Singh has said that the waste will be transported soon by creating a green corridor from Bhopal to Pithampur.

 

 

The government has clarified that during and after the trial run of destroying Union Carbide’s waste, the emission standards were found to be in accordance with the prescribed national standards and no harmful elements were found in the water or air there. 

 

 

In Madhya Pradesh, there is only one plant in Pithampur of Dhar district for the disposal of chemical and other waste generated from industrial units. The chemical waste of Union Carbide too will be destroyed in this plant.